A police spokesperson has confirmed that Police were alerted to an assault at a Waihi Rd property at 12.40pm today. One person was taken to Taranaki Base Hospital with serious injuries. Police are unable to provide any further information regarding the victims injuries at this stage. Police are actively speaking to the parties involved and... Continue Reading →
A group of crafty Taranaki women are sewing up a storm to help keep babies safe while sleeping. The women have been meeting at kaumatua/seniors hub Mahia Mai A Whai Tara in Waitara, armed with sewing machines, scissors and bobbins to up-cycle pre-loved cotton sheets into bassinet sheets for Taranaki babies. The sewing initiative, prompted... Continue Reading →
Eltham and Waverley have been allocated funding from Waka Kotahi (The NZ Transport Agency’s) Innovative Streets Fund and the Council wants to hear your ideas on how to create safer crossing points, slow down traffic and make the towns more welcoming and vibrant. South Taranaki District Council (STDC) community development manager, Claire Symes, says the aim of... Continue Reading →
A 55-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to an incident at a property in Korito yesterday. He's due to appear in New Plymouth District Court tomorrow. Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to this and enquiries are ongoing. If anyone has any information that can assist with the investigation... Continue Reading →
A homicide inquiry is underway after a man died in a rural area south of New Plymouth this evening. Police were called to a property in Korito shortly before 7pm, to reports a man had been seriously injured. On arrival, the man could not be revived and he died from his injuries. The Armed Offenders... Continue Reading →
Over 7 tonnes of South Taranaki’s electronic waste has been diverted from landfill in the last (2019/20) financial year, about the same weight as an adult African Elephant or Tyrannosaurus rex, says South Taranaki District Council (STDC) Environment and Sustainability Manager, Rebecca Martin. “STDC set up an E-Waste (Electronic Waste) Recycling Subsidy in early 2019 in an effort... Continue Reading →
Police executed a search warrant at an address in Waverley yesterday morning with the assistance of Armed Offenders Squad staff. As a result of the warrant two firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine, cash and a large number of cannabis plants were located. A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawfully possess firearm, unlawfully possess ammunition, possess methamphetamine, possess... Continue Reading →
CURRENT CASE SITUATION Taranaki has no confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health (MoH) have confirmed 14 new cases today, including one in managed isolation in Hamilton and 13 new community cases in the Auckland area who are all linked to the four confirmed cases of COVID-19. HIGH DEMAND FOR TESTING Taranaki is experiencing... Continue Reading →
A purpose-built rehabilitation kitchen has given 89-year-old Betty Anderson the confidence to prepare her own meals again after she broke her hip in a nasty fall. The Hāwera woman is one of about a dozen patients to so far benefit from the new mini-kitchen at Hāwera Hospital, thanks to a donation from the Isobel Bremer... Continue Reading →
Two South Taranaki District Council street improvement projects that will support more vibrant spaces for community and businesses have been chosen by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to be 90% funded by the Innovating Streets for People pilot fund. Waverley and Eltham’s town centres were chosen for the projects which will test potential street treatments... Continue Reading →
